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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.56, 36,568.05 and 13,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.56, 36,568.05 and 13,321.03 is: 19,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.56 : 36,568.05 = 13,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.56/36,568.05 = 13,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.56x = 36,568.05 × 13,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.56x = 487,124,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,124,136.80/24,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.73

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